Chapter 16

Sherry blushed as her cheeks turned a rosy red. She quickly retorted, "I wasn't trying to compete with her. I just made a passing comment." "Let's crack open these coconuts. I'm parched," Ryan urged. He smashed open two coconuts and handed one to her. They drank eagerly, relieved as the cool liquid soothed their parched throats. But as the refreshing sensation faded, his stomach cramped from hunger. With no food consumed all day and the relentless sun sapping his strength, he felt utterly depleted and urgently needed sustenance. Stranded on this deserted island with no one else in sight, Ryan couldn't afford to remain vulnerable. Not when Sherry, a beautiful companion, was relying on him for protection. At the same time, her stomach also rumbled, and she quickly rubbed it. She said, "Ryan, I'm starving." "Let's eat some coconut meat first. It's packed with natural fats and protein," Ryan suggested. He dug out a large chunk of coconut meat and started eating. After devouring al